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Matera

Scenic view of Matera – View of Matera's Sassi loop from Matera

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Italy

Basilicata

Matera

Scenic view of Matera – View of Matera's Sassi loop from Matera

Easy

4.8

(29)

237

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Scenic view of Matera – View of Matera's Sassi loop from Matera

01:16

4.40km

110m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 30, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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555 m

Santa Maria de Idris Rock Church

Highlight • Religious Site

The church of Santa Maria de Idris dates back to the 14th and 15th centuries.

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785 m

Monterrone Rock and the Churches of Santa Maria de Idris and San Giovanni

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Here are the churches of Santa Maria de Idris and San Giovanni

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997 m

Gravina Gorge (Matera)

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Here, several gorges (Gravina) branch off with the most beautiful vegetation in spring.

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2.10 km

Church of San Francesco d'Assisi and Dalí sculpture, Matera

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One of the few saints who are also highly valued outside of Christianity is San FRANCESCO, known in German-speaking countries as Francis of Assisi. Francis was born in Assisi in …

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3.59 km

Matera Cathedral (Cathedral of the Madonna of the Bruna and Saint Eustace)

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The cathedral towers high above the city - actually visible from everywhere.

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4.05 km

Ridola Square

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one of the squares in the center of Matera

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4.15 km

Scenic view of Matera

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Marvellous view

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4.20 km

View of Matera's Sassi

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From this famous panoramic view it is possible to admire the old city as well as the now famous Sassi of Matera.

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4.40 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.25 km

1.58 km

503 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.36 km

678 m

312 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (330 m)

Weather

Thursday 30 July

36°C

20°C

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Comments

March 19, 2022,Besichtigung Matera di Sassi 🇮🇹🚶‍♂️🚶🏼‍♀️

Greetings from James Bond 🍸😎. Over (felt) a thousand steps up and down through the Sassi di Matera. A cave settlement on the steep rocky slopes of the Gravina river valley. Very impressive and worth seeing 👍🏻👀📷

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Scenic view of Matera – View of Matera's Sassi loop from Matera

Santa Maria de Idris Rock Church

Monterrone Rock and the Churches of Santa Maria de Idris and San Giovanni

Gravina Gorge (Matera)

Church of San Francesco d'Assisi and Dalí sculpture, Matera

Matera Cathedral (Cathedral of the Madonna of the Bruna and Saint Eustace)

Ridola Square

Scenic view of Matera

View of Matera's Sassi

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